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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Jan 29 2012, 9:58 pm
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:58:52 +1000
Local: Sun, Jan 29 2012 9:58 pm
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

I've gotten in touch with Brisbane Blacksmithing Supplies, once they give
me a call back I should have some information on the cost of rail road
track and Second hand Anvils and anything else about it I can find out.
 Hopefully hear back in a couple of days.

Matthew Costa


 
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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Jan 30 2012, 12:18 am
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:18:18 +1000
Local: Mon, Jan 30 2012 12:18 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

Hi All

I just got a call back from Mike of Brisbane Blacksmithing Supplies.
 Really nice bloke gave me a lot of information on Anvils Scrap, where he
get scrap from etc.

He is selling a 30Kg block of steel that will work well as an anvil for
$150, though he all so said that the other option is to get as much solid
metal and weld it all together as you guys are doing.
 His recommendation is anything about 2-3inches thick should work.

Also during the conversation I asked a few questions about raw materials
and scrap.  I was told that Re-bar is a big hit, scraps from exhaust shops
is another good spot and also car parts, especially leaf springs.

I told him that if you guys were interested in the Steel block that you'd
call him on 0434993726.

He is based in Eagle Farm with a workshop in Sandgate, He will deliver
anything but its cheap to just pick it up.

Hope this helps.

Matthew Costa

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Luke Irwin  
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 More options Jan 18 2012, 8:24 pm
From: Luke Irwin <bujinka...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:24:29 +1000
Local: Wed, Jan 18 2012 8:24 pm
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

Hi Matthew,

What exactly are you looking to be making with the forge?
My understanding of that side if work is that an anvil is mostly needed for
the flattening of billet into sheet for forming and other hot work, but the
majority of the hot (and occasionally cold) forming work was done with
stakes placed into the brackets on the anvil (or into a sturdy vice
nowadays).

You might be able to save a bit of coin on the anvil if you are not looking
to be making sheet metal and are instead focusing on the forming side of it.

Regards,

Luke.

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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Feb 2 2012, 12:14 am
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:14:02 +1000
Local: Thurs, Feb 2 2012 12:14 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

You would be talking about hardy tools there, yes a lot of bending is done
using the hardy tools and its also commonly used to hold fullering and hot
cutting tools, but the actual shaping of the metal is done on the anvil
face, i.e with a pair of tongs you need to make two flat faces in a piece
of round stock for the pivot point and for the jaws, before welding handles
on/drawing the stock out.

You need a heavy piece of metal with a hard face to allow a larger transfer
of energy into the piece that is being worked.  As you say if all you are
doing is working with the metal.  Also if you're looking at forge welding
or using scrap iron/steel from cars etc you'd need the anvil face to work
with piece to the appropriate shape/help the weld take hold.

I personally don't have any major focus for learning to blacksmith, I was
looking at making basic tools, fasteners and brackets, hinges etc, purely
for interest (and its fascinated me from when I was a child).

Matthew Costa


 
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Wizard^^  
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 More options Feb 3 2012, 5:53 am
From: "Wizard^^" <Wiz...@hsbne.org>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 02:53:24 -0800 (PST)
Local: Fri, Feb 3 2012 5:53 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.
The forge Works.. Tested it Tuesday and wowed all the people there.
But killed the vacuum cleaner motor I was using for air supply.
Mr Lemming said we have some fan that would work in the space.. So
anvil next problem..

 
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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Feb 3 2012, 7:25 am
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 22:25:31 +1000
Local: Fri, Feb 3 2012 7:25 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

Nice to hear about the the forge, what are you thinking for the Anvil?

Matthew Costa


 
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Wizard^^  
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 More options Feb 4 2012, 6:10 am
From: "Wizard^^" <Wiz...@hsbne.org>
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:10:29 -0800 (PST)
Local: Sat, Feb 4 2012 6:10 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.
At the moment I have started welding some metal I have together.
I have 10 pieces of 150mm x150mm x 20mm (well I did Sean has 3 for a
bit)
I can just lift 3 with one hand so I'm guessing 5-7kg each..

Then in a week I have a weeks work that I'll be doing, that's about
$500 for an anvil (if I don't spend it on food. :P )
I would by this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140696092783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trk...
Hope it doesn't sell and offer $500 for it.

Then there is this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220943613806?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trk...
70 kg the price was $900 for the first sale then $600 now $450.

Anyway It looks good for me to buy an anvil soon and Hacker space
member will be able to use it and the forge.
I will be doing more work on the forge tomorrow and more welding on
the temporary anvil.


 
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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Feb 5 2012, 12:19 am
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 15:19:14 +1000
Local: Sun, Feb 5 2012 12:19 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.
Sounds awesome

I am hella envious, can't wait to come and have a look and get a gas
forge running.

Can't wait to see some of the work you do.  The anvils look alright
especially the first link.

Matt

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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Feb 28 2012, 10:19 pm
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:19:44 +1000
Local: Tues, Feb 28 2012 10:19 pm
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

For those of you with an interest in Blacksmithing I have found a great
article that gives half decent information on the creation of tools, with
some decent drawings for the steps.

http://ftpforge.chez-alice.fr/Blacksmithing.pdf

Hope it helps.

Matthew Costa


 
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 More options Mar 1 2012, 7:24 am
From: Antifoo <wayp...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 04:24:44 -0800 (PST)
Local: Thurs, Mar 1 2012 7:24 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.
I can get hold of a chunk of rail iron, 1 or 2 foot, if needed. No,
it's not from a currently used section of track.

Might take me a week or so to get it from my mum's place. I think
she'd like to know it was being used for this.

Also, I picked up at a book fair a set of "Workshop Practice", volumes
I to VIII. "A prractical work for the draughtsman, the mechanic, the
pattern maker and the foundryman" Second edition. It seems to be about
1920's era. An archive version exists here:
http://www.archive.org/stream/workshoppractice004349mbp/workshoppract...

I'm not a smith nor engineer but this shit fascinates me, and the
books are really neat.


 
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 More options Mar 2 2012, 3:08 am
From: Rusty_iron <troy_hone...@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:08:06 -0800 (PST)
Local: Fri, Mar 2 2012 3:08 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.
That will Work Antifoo, but it won't take long and you will want a
real anvil. The rail is good for small stuff or small projects, but
there is not enough mass in it over all. To make it work better, put a
solid base under it, like a decent bit of tree trunk or a solid stack
of rail sleepers. the more mass in your anvil and base the better.

Regards
Troy

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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Mar 25 2012, 1:40 am
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:40:42 +1000
Local: Sun, Mar 25 2012 1:40 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

Hey Guys

I've been doing some internet searching and was looking into induction
forges (a possibility when I come back to Willis).  I found this site
http://www.mindchallenger.com/inductionheater/ seems to cover the build in
depth.

Hopefully some one else finds this interesting too.

Matthew Costa


 
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 More options Mar 27 2012, 10:55 am
From: Seppo <saa...@ieee.org>
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:55:36 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Mar 27 2012 10:55 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.
Induction forge / Induction furnace !! - COOL!.
Have been looking into these in the background for a while :), so,
yeah, interested to chat when you're back.

 
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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Apr 16 2012, 12:53 am
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:53:05 +1000
Local: Mon, Apr 16 2012 12:53 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

To anyone interested

I called the Doug Slack Foundry in Emerald today and got a price for a 95kg
anvil, it is $600 the shipping is $95.25
I have ordered one and its expected to take 1 to 2 weeks to arrive at the
Brisbane Depot.

I know that they are a cast and quenched anvil, though they are not flame
hardened, I am not sure if thats a problem but we'll see how it goes.

Matthew Costa


 
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Discussion subject changed to "Mcdonnalds Auctions have RC cars" by Spinobreaker ...
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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:59:23 +1000
Local: Mon, Apr 16 2012 12:59 am
Subject: Mcdonnalds Auctions have RC cars

Hey
me agian, just thought id let u know that the auctions tomorrow seem to have a lot of RC cars
this is there page, in the photos section u can see them all
http://www.mcdonaldauctions.com.au/
thought id give u guys a heads up, would of mentioned it earlier if i knew
David


 
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Discussion subject changed to "Forge information/ramblings/request for more info." by nog3
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 More options Apr 16 2012, 1:00 am
From: nog3 <n...@nog3.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:00:34 +1000
Local: Mon, Apr 16 2012 1:00 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.
This is not entirely on topic but it's pretty close - according to the
staff notices at work someone is looking to get rid of a Kiln for
$200, the $200 covers the electrical disconnection but we'd need to
collect it ourselves.

This is located in Paddington, Brisbane.


 
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Matthew Costa  
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 More options Apr 16 2012, 1:37 am
From: Matthew Costa <mattcost...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:37:08 +1000
Local: Mon, Apr 16 2012 1:37 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

hmm interesting, It could be used if anyone got into glass blowing.  An
update on the anvil, it will actually cost 759 (damn GST)

Matthew Costa


 
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 More options Apr 16 2012, 1:42 am
From: JohnW <utilitymeek...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:42:50 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Mon, Apr 16 2012 1:42 am
Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.
I'm a licensed electrician with a ute, put your name down on it and
tell them I will come disconnect it and deliver it for free. Get in
touch.

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 More options Apr 16 2012, 1:59 am
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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:59:46 +1000
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Subject: Re: Forge information/ramblings/request for more info.

Or I can do it nog for food

Jimmy


 
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